During the last couple of weeks I’ve been challenged to tell a bit more about myself on my blog. From these challenges I have got 32 questions to answer (and this doesn’t even include those 22 facts the challenges asked me to tell about myself). I decided to accept the challenge but in my own way: I’m answering to 20 randomly selected questions that were asked from me. You can find the answers of the ones who challenged me from here: Terhi, Minna, Sanna

How did you start crafting/scrapbooking?

Before Christmas 2012 my friend invited me to make some Christmas cards with her and I liked it so much that I wanted to make it a hobby. At first making LO's felt intimidating: how on earth can I use all that space on a 12x12, so I only did some cards. At some point during the winter I just tried and tried making layouts, fell in love with it and haven't looked back since.

Your favorite manufacturer?

I have so many! I love mixing and matching collections and manufacturers. Right now I really like all the Dear Lizzy and Maggie Holmes collections, so maybe it’s AC / Crate Paper.

What do you want to learn?

When it comes to scrapbooking, I want to learn more about stamping. I know the basics, but I’m pretty bad at using stamps on my layouts…

Where you are after 10 years?

Lately I’ve been trying to learn to live in the moment. So I’m not going to try to guess where I will be: I will see where life gets me and be happy.

Your favorite craft goods?

Die-cuts/ephemera and enamel dots

What is your dream?

To be happy and to be able to enjoy the things that are happening right now.

To whom would you give 10 million dollars if you had to?

In Finland there is one main hospital that is just for children. The premises are in a real bad shape and there is now a foundation that is building a new hospital that will be one of the most modern children’s hospitals in the world. That’s a charity cause that I would give my 10 million.

What makes you happy?

Right now spring, sun, upcoming vacation, my new job and last but not least my dear husband.

You wake up in the middle of the night, what is your first thought?

Probably I have some killer idea on my mind! It might be work related or an idea for a scrapbooking layout.

What you are working on right now?

Writing and scheduling blog posts

What you are waiting?

Saturday when I can show you my first ever ”start to finish” scrapbooking video :)

Where would you like to travel?

New York and Mexico, where I will be going soon!

What is your favorite technique in crafting?

This is a hard one as I’m not sure how much technique my scrapbooking involves. Paper layering?

What are you proud of?

I’m proud about the things I made to the new Paperilla Magazine that will be published quite soon.

Describe yourself with three words?

Positive, loyal and a bit stubborn.

Best thing in your blog?

I would say my readers. I love it when they are commenting on my posts and that feedback and encouragement that is sent means so much to me

What is your favorite TV soap?

I don’t really watch any TV soaps. I love comedies, like Modern Family, The Big Bang theory, How I met your mother (not the last season), 30 Rock and of course all-time favorite Friends.

Where would you travel to, if you had an open end budget?

Easy question, back to Hawaii.

What was your favorite thing to do as a child?

I started to play violin when I was three and played for 18 years, so I probably liked it :)

Why do you scrap?

I think there are two reasons. One: it’s a hobby for me and I love to do something with my hands. Scrapbooking is great way to relax and do something completely different. Two: it’s a way to preserve memories. I love that I can now put memories on paper together with photos. I think scrapbooking has also taught me to see all the little important things that happen every day.

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